Social Concerns Committee

Activities Schedule; 2008 / 2009

Meeting Dates:

Meetings are held on the 1^st Monday each month at 7:30 pm.  Check the Church Bulletin for the correct meeting room.

2008
           Jan 7               Apr 7               Jul  None        Oct 6
           Feb 4              May 5              Aug 4              Nov 3
           Mar 3              Jun 2               Sep 1               Dec None

           2009 
           Jan 5              Apr 13               Jul None         Oct 5 
           Feb 2             May 4                Aug 3              Nov 2
           Mar 2             Jun 1                 Sep 7               Dec None

No meeting in July due to vacations, and December due to Giving Tree activities. 

Hot Meals Program:

Meals prepared at St. Patrick’s Church on Bridge Ave. on the 5^th Wednesday of each month that has 5 Wednesdays.  Dinners start at 5:30 pm.

2008    
            Jan 30                   Apr 30               Jul 30                       Oct 29                   Dec 31

2009  
            Apr 29                    Jul 29                Sep 30                      Dec 30

Food Drive:

Food is collected 4 times a year and split between the Strongsville Food Bank and St. Boniface Food Bank.

2008
Prepare Bags:           Feb meeting               May meeting                           Aug meeting
Distribute bags:         Feb 9, 10                  May 10, 11                             Aug 16, 17
Collect Food:            Feb 16, 17                May 17, 18                             Aug 23, 24 

2009
Prepare Bags:           Feb meeting               May meeting                           Aug meeting
Distribute bags:         Feb 14, 15                 May 9, 10                              Aug 15, 16
Collect Food:            Feb 21, 22                 May 16, 17                            Aug 22, 23 

Giving tree: 

2008
            Aug – Sep                  Accumulate and compile name lists for Giving Tree

Oct 5                          Make Ornaments at Meeting

Nov 28-29                 Tree set-up; Ornaments on the tree

Dec 5 - 6                    Collect and accumulate gifts.

Dec  12 - 13               Collect and accumulate gifts.

Dec 15                        Sort and Package gifts

Dec 16                        Deliver gifts